Toomas Trass
- Works for orchestra
- Works for ensemble
- Works for solo instrument
- Vocal and choral music
- Electronic, electro-acoustic and multimedia works
- Music for children
- Incidental music
- Orchestrations and arrangements
WORKS FOR ORCHESTRA
Works for chamber orchestra
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Concerto [Concerto]1998
10'
chamber orchestra
Fp: Chamber Orchestra of Columbus Symphony Orchestra; March 1998, Ada, Ohio, USA
Commissioned by: Ada University (Columbia University, Nils Riess)
Works for wind orchestra
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Ave Terra Mariana!Dedicated to Aavo Ots' 70th birthday
2021
13'
wind orchestra
Fp: Tallinn Brass Academy, conductor Aavo Ots; March 27, 2022, Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre Concert Hall
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Oremus por la PatriaDedicated to the memory of Hans-Voldemar Trass (1928-2017)
2019
wind orchestra, piano
Fp: Susanna Liisa Onoper (piano), Symphonic Wind Ensemble of the Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre, conductor Aavo Ots; November 10, 2019, Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre Concert Hall
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Livomemoria (In Memoriam populo Livonium)2008
10'
wind orchestra
Fp: Tallinn Music High School Wind Orchestra; April 3, 2008, Estonia Concert Hall, Tallinn, Estonian Music Days Festival
Commissioned by: Estonian Music Days Festival
WORKS FOR SOLO INSTRUMENT
Works for organ
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Toccata festivabligatory piece at the Competition for Young Musicians 2019
2018
organ
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Five Finished Pieces [Viis lõpetatud pala]Based on five unfinished organ pieces by Peeter Süda
1. Improvisation
2. Passacaglia
3. Fuga a 5 voci
4. Toccata
5. Fuga sopra il nome "BACH" per l’organo a 6 voci
2010
organ
Fp: Toomas Trass; August 1, 2010, Tallinn St. John’s Church, Tallinn International Organ Festival
Publisher: Eres
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Christus-Suitebased on improvisations for the silent film „Christus“ by Giulio Antamoro (1916)
2008
20'
organ
Fp: Toomas Trass (organ); April 5, 2008, Tallinn St. Nicholas’ Church, Estonian Music Days Festival
VOCAL AND CHORAL MUSIC
Works for mixed choir and orchestra
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Passion of St. Lukeversion of the piece of the same title written in 1997
1998
42'
soloists, mixed choir, symphony orchestra: 2222, 4331, percussion, synthesizer, strings
Text: The Gospel of Luke (in English)
Works for female choir and orchestra
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ImmanuelAdvent cantata
1. Deus exercituum
2. Qui regis Israhel
3. Eece dies
4. Vox clamantis
5. Gaudate
1998
25'
baritone, female choir, chamber orchestra
Text: canonic
Fp: Female Choir of Tallinn University, conductor Linda Kardna; September 2, 1997, Estonia Concert Hall, Tallinn
CD „Poetry in your arms“, TPÜ Naiskoor (2000). Only Deus exercituum: Female Choir of the Tallinn Pedagogical University, Nõmme City Orchestra, conductor Hendrik Vestmann
Publisher: Eres Edition
Works for male choir and orchestra
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Rememoriaoratorio
2006
tenor, male choir, organ, symphony orchestra: 2222, 4331, organ, harp, strings
Text: the Apocalypse of St. John (in Latin)
Works for mixed choir and instrument(s)
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Organ Symphony With Psalms [Orelisümfoonia psalmidega]2018
30'
mixed choir, organ
Text: Psalms Nos. 47, 96, 150
Fp: Toomas Trass (organ), Concert Choir of Kaarli Congregation, Chamber Choir Canorus, conductor Piret Aidulo; October 14, 2018, Charles Church, Tallinn
Commissioned by: Charles' Church Congregation, on the occasion of the completion of the renovation of church's organ
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Missa de Angelis2014
mixed choir, organ
Fp: Choirs of Tallinn churches, Toomas Trass (organ), conductor Veljo Reier; August 24, 2014, Tallinn Dome Church
Commissioned by: Tallinn Dome-Cathedral Congregation
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Mater misericordiae2012
mixed choir, organ
Fp: Concert choir of Tallinn Kaarli Church, chamber choir of Püha Vaimu Church, Credo-Allika Chamber Choir, conductor Raul Talmar, Piret Aidulo (organ); September 16, 2012, Tallinn Kaarli Church, Festival of Songs to Virgin Mary
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Ohio Mass1998
20'
soloists, mixed choir, string quartet, organ
Text: canonic
Fp: Musicians of Ada Catholic Congregation; March 1998, Ada, Ohio, USA
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Passion of St. Lukepassion
1997
42'
soloists, mixed choir, organ, vibraphone, string quartet
Text: The Gospel of Luke (in English)
Fp: Mati Turi (Evangelist), Villu Valdmaa (Jesus), Rauno Elp (Pilate), Kadri Karula (Servant), Andris Veismanis (Galilean, Chief Soldiers), Ave Moor (Daughter of Jericho), Kalev Keeroja (Felons), Tallinn Old Town Concert Choir, Toomas Trass (organ), conductor Elmo Tiisvald; April 10, 1997, Tallinn Dome Church, Estonian Music Days Festival
Commissioned by: Estonian Music Days Festival
Works for voice(s) and instrument(s)
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Te DeumOn the occasion of inauguration of the organ of Mustvee Chruch
2015
tenor, baritone, bass, trombone, double bass, organ
Text: (in Latin)
Fp: Hortus Musicus, Toomas Trass (organ); June 27, 2015, Mustvee Church
Works for voice(s) and piano
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In the Month of Advent [Advendi kuul]1995/1996
3'
voice, piano
Text: Siiri Ronimois
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The Path of Suffering [Kannatuste rada]1995/1996
3'
voice, piano
Text: Siiri Ronimois
Works for voice(s) and other instrument(s)
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Two Sad Songs on Poems by Karl Ristikivi [Kaks kurba laulu Karl Ristikivi sõnadele]1. Nothing Will Disappear
2. It Is the Same Sky
2006
7'
tenor, flute, piano
Text: Karl Ristikivi
Fp: Mati Turi (tenor), Tarmo Johannes (flute), Kadri-Ann Sumera (piano); June 18, 2006, Tartu St. John’s Church, V Young Estonian Composers’ Festival
Commissioned by: Young Estonian Composers’ Festival
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Improvisations for Gulio Antamoro silent film „Christus“ (1916)in cooperation with ensemble Vox Clamantis
2004
voices, organ
Fp: Toomas Trass, ensemble Vox Clamantis; July 30, 2004, Tallinn St. Nicholas’s Church, Tallinn International Organ Festival
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From Heaven Above to Earth I Come (Christmas Concertino) [Ma tulen taevast ülevalt (jõulukontsertiino)]2003
voice, 3 organs
Fp: Silvi Vrait (vocal), Merle Kollom (organ), Urmas Taniloo (organ), Toomas Trass (organ); December 7, 2003, Tallinn St. Nicholas’ Church
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Crying Song [Nutulaul]1995/1996
3'
voice, organ
Text: Siiri Ronimois
Fp: Siiri Ronimois
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Expectation Song [Ootuse laul]1995/1996
2'
voice, organ
Text: Siiri Ronimois
Fp: Siiri Ronimois
Works for mixed choir a cappella
ELECTRONIC, ELECTRO-ACOUSTIC AND MULTIMEDIA WORKS
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Pardon, Olivier2003
12'
flute, fixed media, live-electronics
Fp: Ensemble Küberstuudio (Monika Mattiesen (flute), Margo Kõlar (live-electronics), Hans-Gunter Lock (technique); April 7, 2003, Estonian Academy of Music Chamber Hall, Estonian Music Days Festival
Commissioned by: Estonian Music Days Festival
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The Seasons [Aastaajad]1. January
2. February
3. March
4. April
5. May
6. June
7. July
8. August
9. September
10. October
11. November
12. December
2003
16'
reciter, clarinet, piano, fixed media
Text: Hando Runnel
Fp: Edmunds Altmanis (clarinet), Maria Bachmann (piano), Toomas Trass (synthesizer), Ardo Ran Varres (reciter); October 15, 2003, Rotermann Salt Storage, festival NYYD
Commissioned by: festival NYYD
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Documentary opera „Peeter“2002
soloists, fixed media
Text: Barbi Pilvre
Fp: Jaan Willem Sibul, Indrek Taalma, Aile Asszonyi (from phonogram), ensemble Heinavanker (from phonogram), directed by Margus Kasterpalu; May 28, 2002, Tartu Harbour Theatre
Commissioned by: Tartu Theatre Lab
INCIDENTAL MUSIC
Film music
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Music for the documentary „Songs on top of Wind“ [„Tuulepealsed leelod“]PROfilm, directed by Enn Säde
2007
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Music for the animated film „Button’s Odyssey“ [„Nööbi odüsseia“]Directed by Mati Kütt
2002
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Music for the documentary „Last Soldiers of the Continuation War“ [„Jätkusõja viimased sõdurid“]Directed by Enn Säde
2002
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Die Sprotte im Sonnescheinanimated opera, Tallinnfilm, directed Mati Kütt; special prize at Annee animated film festival in 1996
1993